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of New York, has purchased the tract
for $65, GOO and laid it out into charm
ing park, with winding avenues, in most
mathematical contrariety. He will ex-
pend S30, 200 in beautifying the grounds
and add another to the many beautiful
places in Los Angeles county, to make
it the Mecca for all weary pilgrims to
visit.
LONG BEACH.
No mention of the progress OF the
county during the year would be COM
plete without notice of that charming
seaside paradise, Long Beach. Its beau
tiful homes have been beautiiied and
many more established during the past
Iyear. Its charming hotel has been en-
larged and made beautiful as well as
spacious and convenient. All that the
heart of man could desire and enjoy in
seaside comforts can be had at beautiful
Long Beach.
When better railway is constructed
this resort will be q rival os Newport,
r. 1, in wealth and beauty. A great
addition to the settlement has been
made by a subdivision of a portion OF
the Alamitos rancho, and the sinking OF
some monstrous flowing wells, to sup
lply the town with water for fountains,
gardens aud lawns.
COMPTON.
This thriving place is said to have no
citizens who are in debt. 1t is situated
twelve miles south of the city, in the
center of the great alfalfa region of the
county, and has become rich from its
perpetual pastures and perennial mead
ows of alfalfa. 1t is the largest export
ing depot for cheese, where about $50.
600 pounds are made in a year, and
., ,OO0, 900 pounds of milk are manufac-
tured.
SAUSAL REDoNDo.
This is o new settlement west OF Comp
ton, near the line of the new Los Ange-
les and Santa Monica and Ballona rail-
road. Great preparations are be-
ing made for putting water on every
acre of this immense tract, and from
present appearances there will soon be
| prosperous town of Sausal Redondo to
add to the attractions of Los Angeles
county.
| WEST Los ANGELES AND RosEDALE
Have had rem arkable year of progress.
| Large and elegant dwellings have been
crested on every hand, trees, hedges
and flowers have been planted, and in
tense activity and progress are evinced
on every hand. West Los Angeles is
stretching towards the sea at rapid
rate and will soon be there.
SANTA MONICA.
This most delightful place by the
sounding sea is moving forward in very
substantial and agreeable manner. The
great, beautiful Arcadia hotel of j. W.
Scott is a product of 1856, and many
charming cottages have been erected in
various paris of the lovely plateau during
the past year.
The grand, bold bluffs of Santa Men.
lea are incompatible. and the noble
plain, graded for city by nature, will
soon be dotted all over with homes OF
culture and domestic bliss. Among the
great improvements at this beautiful
place is the construction of large wharf
by tine S. p X. R., that will be OF great
future advantage to this famous resort.
VERNON.
On the south side of the city of Los
Angeles lies the beautiful district of
Vernon, one of the most lovely spots in
the State. 1t is one perfect garden OF
productiveness in which are nestled cosy
and comfortable homes. The improve
ments during the past year have been
very great in the construction of build.
ings for homes and public use.
FLORENCE.
This little town is situated in a very
rich farming country. and is pushing
forward most prosperously. A new
church is now going mp and all abroad
are signs OF permanent progress.
SIERRA MADRE.
This charming settlement nesting un-
der the mountains above Santa Anita, is
enjoying great awakening. The past
year has witnessed the establishing of q
library, the organization of hotel COM
pany and the erection of dwellings of
taste and elegance. Sierra Madre is
constantly improving, and made special
progress in 1856.
GLENDALE.
This compare lively new town on the
San Rafael Rancho. north of Los An
COLES, is beautiful and prosperous set.
Element that has made noble progress in
1856. A large amount Of new land has
been placed under cultivation and many
fine orchards of all kinds of fruit trees
planted. Many new houses have been
built, and the whole settlement beauti.
fed in remarkable degree.
GARvANzo.
One of the most progressive settle.
ments ever started in Los Angeles county,
is the new town of Garvanzo, about
FIVE miles north of the city, on the west
bank Of the Arroyo Seco. This settle.
ment has forged ahead like young
giant during 1886. About 80, 600 feet Of
water pipe have been laid, a large reser-
voir completed, streets graded, beauti.
full hotel erected, postoffice and stores
established, church started and lofty
bridge go feet long. constructed across
the Arroyo Seco to connect with South.
Pasa lena. Elegant residences are be-
ing built at Garvanzo and trees and
flowers planted.
Ten daily trains of the Los Angeles
& San Gabriel Valley Railroad afford the
Garvanzites fifteen minutes ride to the
city for six days in the week. Few set.
Elements have shown such progress in
1856 as beautiful Garvanzo.
HIGHLAND PARK
Is adjofning Garvanzo on the west, three
and half miles from the city, on the
L. A. & 5. G. V. r. R., and is rapidly
improving An elegant school house has
been finished during the year, and sew
eral fine residences have been built and
orchards planted. Highland Park will
soon be beautiful suburb of Los An
geles.
THE GRANT TRACT.
This tract, on the north side of the
city, is being developed at lively rate.
Streets have been opened and lined with
trees, land subdivided into small tracts
and is being occupied by houses and